Vigil for "Soul Train" Creator Don Cornelius Set for Thursday Night

Ceremony held at Leimert Park

By Olsen Ebright
|  Sunday, Feb 5, 2012  |  Updated 2:58 PM PDT
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Vigil for Don Cornelius Set for Thursday Night

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"Soul Train" creator/record producer Don Cornelius

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A vigil was scheduled for Thursday evening to honor the memory of "Soul Train" creator and record producer, Don Cornelius.

The ceremony begins at 5 p.m. at Leimert Park, located at 3415 W. 43rd Place.

Cornelius died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the upper torso, according to police. Paramedics responded to the producer's Mulholland Drive home at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday after his son, who had just spoken to Cornelius, called 911.

Police did not find a suicide note.

Cornelius was 75 years old.  

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Posted Feb 2, 2012
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